Mining

Vale announces record coal production in Q2 2013, despite production issues at its Integra Coal operations.

Diversified miner, Rio Tinto, has announced a US$ 53 million loss for its Energy Group in the first half of 2013, as total underlying earnings dropped 18% to US$ 4.3 billion.

US EIA release report showing that Wyoming alone made over 75% of the total sales of coal from federal and Indian lands.

Coal’s obituary has been written many times and yet the old king is still alive and well – even in regions that are actively seeking to kill it.

Successful testing of equipment, according to Russian mining company, Mechel.

Indonesian company, PTBA, makes progress with CBM site in South Sumatra.

US coal company affected by negative coal market, though remains hopeful for better future results.

Coal of Africa has announced a drop in ROM coal production on the back of resource depletion at one of its mine and the closure on the Matola rail corridor.

Anglo-Australian diversified miner, BHP Billiton, has not found a buyer for its Gregory Crinum coal mine.

Beacon Hill Resources has said it expects to start coal shipments from its Minas Moatize mine in Mozambique in Q4 of this year.

Aspire Mining confirm test work indicates Mongolion metallurgical coal from Ovoot project significantly upgrades Tavan Tolgoi’s non-metallurgical coals.

International Coal has been granted two exploration permits for its proposed Consuelo project in Queensland, Australia, giving it the green light to move forward with plans to develop the project.

US coal company will receive funding from YA Global to develop Pott and Bannon anthracite coal site.

Hargreaves Services plans to restart production at five coal mines in Scotland, which were acquired in a £8.4 million deal.

Crow Tribe set to profit further from reservation’s natural coal resources, as Westmoreland Coal Company delivers first shipment of coal via rail.